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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.73, 93,721.75 and 23,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.73, 93,721.75 and 23,041.32 is: 34,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.73 : 93,721.75 = 23,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.73/93,721.75 = 23,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.73x = 93,721.75 × 23,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.73x = 2,159,472,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,472,775.11/62,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.50

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